Arsenal are working on securing a deal to sign Atletico Madrid's Thomas Partey before Monday's transfer deadline after indicating they are willing to pay the midfielder's £45 million release clause, sources have told ESPN.
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The Gunners have retained an interest in the 27-year-old throughout the summer but Atletico refused to budge from their valuation with Arsenal struggling to finance the deal as they sought to trim a bloated squad.
However, Lucas Torreira is set to finalise a loan move to Atletico in a separate transaction while Matteo Guendouzi is set to join Hertha Berlin, freeing up space for Partey to complete a dramatic deadline day switch.
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Source: espn.co.uk